Best Appalachian Chili Recipes

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

APPALACHIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot, pour in the beef and chicken broth and crumble in the burger.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add all other ingedients, except for the beans and the spaghetti, stirring after adding each one.
• Once the chili begins to boil, reduce the heat so that it will boil slowly with the lid on.
• Allow the chili to slowly boil for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the beans after 90 minutes and allow the chili to continue the slow boil for another 30 minutes.
• If desired, Prepare the spaghetti separately, boiling in water per package directions, and set aside, covered.
• Serve either in medium-sized bowls with saltines or oyster crackers available at the table or, portion out the chili over the spaghetti on large plates.

EASY HOMEMADE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the beef and onion and saute until meat is browned and onion is tender. Add the stewed tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, beans and water.
• Season with the chili powder, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.

ALOHA CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until heated through.